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2 Corinthians 4

NAS 1
Therefore , since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,
NIV 1
Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.
NAS 2
but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
NIV 2
Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
NAS 3
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,
NIV 3
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
NAS 4
in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
NIV 4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
NAS 5
For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord , and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake.
NIV 5
For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
NAS 6
For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
NIV 6
For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
NAS 7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
NIV 7
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
NAS 8
we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;
NIV 8
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
NAS 9
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
NIV 9
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
NAS 10
always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.
NIV 10
We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
NAS 11
For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
NIV 11
For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body.
NAS 12
So death works in us, but life in you.
NIV 12
So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
NAS 13
But having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I BELIEVED, THEREFORE I SPOKE," we also believe, therefore we also speak,
NIV 13
It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak,
NAS 14
knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and will present us with you.
NIV 14
because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence.
NAS 15
For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.
NIV 15
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
NAS 16
Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
NIV 16
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
NAS 17
For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
NIV 17
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
NAS 18
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
NIV 18
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

New International Version

2 Corinthians 4

NIV 1
Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.
NIV 2
Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
NIV 3
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
NIV 4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
NIV 5
For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.
NIV 6
For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
NIV 7
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
NIV 8
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
NIV 9
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
NIV 10
We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
NIV 11
For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body.
NIV 12
So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
NIV 13
It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak,
NIV 14
because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence.
NIV 15
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
NIV 16
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
NIV 17
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
NIV 18
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.